FortiGate 60E end of support

The FortiGate 60E reaches end of support on 29 December 2026, and existing contracts can no longer be extended, so the replacement needs to be in place by then.

FortiGate 60E

End of support due
Status
68
days until
29 December 2026
End of Support
What matters
Fortinet hardware supportTo 29 Dec 2026
Extend an existing contractClosed
TradeUp positionCurrently listed

Eligible trade-ins can reduce the cost of the replacement. We check eligibility with Fortinet when we price it.

2 GB proxy featuresLimits apply
Next
FortiGate 60EFortiGate 70G
FortiGate 70G
Replacement from Fortinet’s Firewall Upgrade Advisor.
What this means in practice

The hardware is supported until 29 December 2026. Contracts can no longer be extended, so plan the replacement, configuration migration and cutover before then.

On 2 GB models like this one, newer FortiOS releases remove or restrict some proxy-based features, and the list varies by branch, so check the current release notes before upgrading.

TradeUp runs separately from these lifecycle dates. Eligibility, the discount and any service transfer are confirmed against the unit’s serial number, entitlement and replacement path when we price the upgrade.
Firewall throughput
3 Gbps → 10 Gbps
IPsec VPN
2 Gbps → 7.1 Gbps
SSL inspection
0.135 Gbps → 1.4 Gbps
Threat protection
0.25 Gbps → 1.3 Gbps
New sessions per second
30,000 → 100,000
What do these dates mean?  ·  How much does this matter for my deployment?
More than one FortiGate? Check the whole fleet

For a wider refresh or managed FortiGates, see our FortiGate firewall services.

Migration detail:
using SSL VPN?

On current FortiOS releases, SSL VPN tunnel mode has been replaced by IPsec VPN, and entry-level models including the 50G, 70G and 90G also have restrictions on agentless web-mode VPN. Fortinet recommends IPsec dial-up VPN for remote access.

We check the existing VPN configuration before the replacement is specified.

FortiGate 60E
48 months12 months01END OF ORDER29 Dec 2021Passed02LAST SERVICE EXTENSION29 Dec 2025Passed03END OF SUPPORT29 Dec 202668 days remainingTODAY
Next milestone: End of Support on 29 Dec 2026 Fortinet lifecycle data
Next step

Plan your FortiGate 60E replacement

A replacement has to fit more than the model number. We’ll check the suggested model against your configuration, VPN, interfaces and security services, then reply by email with the recommended hardware, licensing, TradeUp position and migration approach.

Model
FortiGate 60E
Status
End of support due
End of support
29 December 2026
TradeUp
Currently listed
Replacement
FortiGate 70G

If you already know the replacement you want, we can supply it and handle the licensing, configuration migration, VPN changes and deployment.